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Wisconsin Department of
Safety and Professional
Services
Safety and Health Information for
Public Sector Fire Departments
*Hyperlinks to SPS 330 are available throughout the presentation.
Click on the underlined portions to be directed to code sections.
Overview
• Contacts/Inspectors
• Applicable Codes for Fire Departments and Public
Sector Employees
• SPS 330 Fire Department Safety and Health
• SPS 332 Public Sector Employee Safety
1- Rick Sommerfeld
715-944-4114
2- April Hammond
608-225-6593
3- Robert Kiser
608-219-9470
4- Steven Komar
608-575-0179
Submit General Questions [email protected]
Program Supervisor-
Bradley Johnson
920-492-5605
Industrial Hygiene-
Ann Jurkowski
608-438-6331
Applicable Codes
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services is responsible for enforcing
all Safety and Health codes for PUBLIC sector
employees using Wisconsin SPS 330 and
Wisconsin SPS 332. Wisconsin SPS 332 adopts
OSHA standards.
Wisconsin SPS 330
Purpose and Scope
Establishes minimum safety and health standards for public sector fire department employers and their employees.
Contains minimum requirements for an occupational safety and health program for public sector fire department employees involved in fire department operations.
Note: SPS 332 contains additional safety and health requirements for all public employees.
Note: Private Sector Fire Department employers and their employees are regulated under federal OSHA regulations
Adopted Standards
• NFPA
• CGA
Referenced Standards
• SPS 332
• OSHA
• ANSI
• Assists the fire chief in his or her responsibility for the safety and health of the fire fighter.
• Has authority and responsibility to:• Recommend immediate correction of situations that
create and imminent hazard to personnel
• Identify and recommend corrections of violations of safety and health standards
• Alter, suspend, or terminate any activities at an emergency scene when those activities are determined by the health and safety officer to be unsfe or an imminent hazard
Fire Department Health and
Safety Officer
Fire Department Health and
Safety Officer
• Has knowledge of: • State/local laws regulating firefighter health and safety
• Potential safety and health hazards involved in firefighting.
• Principles and techniques of managing a safety and health
program
• Shall do all of the following:• Be a member of the safety and health committee
• Develop and revise rules, regulations, and standard operating
guidelines pertaining to safety and health
• Identify and mitigate safety and health hazards
• Ensure that training in safety procedures is provided to all
firefighters
Establish an occupational safety and health
committee which advises the chief on issues
related to the program.
• Research, develop, and
review
• Hold regular biannual
meetings
• Maintain written records
Safety and Health Committee
Establish a data collection system and maintain permanent records of all job related accidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
Maintain training records for each fire fighter including records of subjects covered, dates, and any certifications achieved
Records
• Establish and maintain a member training and education program that identifies specific goals and objectives for the prevention and elimination of occupational accidents, injuries, illnesses, exposures to communicable diseases, and fatalities.
• Assure that the training and education provided under this
section are based upon the fire department's written
standard operation guidelines.
• Assure that the training and education required under this
section and s. SPS 330.08 are provided by a qualified
instructor. Note: The intent of this rule is not to require an instructor to be certified. Fire departments should ensure that instructors
are qualified in that particular area of expertise familiar with the fire department, its organization, and its operations.
Training and Education
Who can provide training?SPS 330 “Qualified Instructor”:A fire service instructor who is determined by the fire chief to be knowledgeable in the topic and has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and authority having jurisdiction; organize the learning environment so that learning and safety are maximized; and meet the record-keeping requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Training and Education
• Provide training and education commensurate with the
duties and functions the member is expected to perform.
• Assure that a member obtains the minimum fire fighter
training and education requirements before that member
performs any interior structural fire fighting activity or
within an IDLH environment as determined by the
incident safety officer in accordance with s. SPS 330.14
(1) (g).Note: The use of a structured on-the-job training program with close supervision can assist fire departments to
utilize new members in non-IDLH environments during emergency operations.
• Assure that training and education involving live fire fighting exercises meet the standards specified in NFPA 1403.
Training and Education
• Provide training and education to fire fighters about
special hazards to which they may be exposed during a
fire and other emergencies and advise of any changes
that occur in relation to the special hazards. The
procedures to address special hazards shall be
maintained in written form. Training and education under
this subsection shall be provided at least biannually.
• Assure that the training and education are conducted
frequently enough to ensure that each fire fighter is able
to perform the assigned duties and functions
satisfactorily and in a safe manner so as not to endanger
other fire department members or employees.
Training and Education• Assure that fire fighters whose duties include interior
structural fire fighting receive training and education
consistent with established fire ground operating
procedures. Training and education under this
subsection shall be provided at least monthly.
• Assure that a training and education program for any fire
fighter engaged in fire ground operations includes
procedures to perform a safe exit from a dangerous area
in the event of equipment failure or sudden change in
fire conditions.
• Assure that fire fighters receive training and education
on the incident management system in accordance with
s. SPS 330.14 (1) (c).
Employment Standards for
FirefightersNo member may be permitted to participate in firefighting activities until that individual has completed the minimum training and education requirements as specified by any of the following:(October 1, 2018-October 1, 2019 language reads-“Any new firefighter engaged in structural firefighting shall meet the minimum requirements specified by:)
• An Entry-Level firefighter course approved by the technical college system board
• An approved state apprenticeship program
• An in−house training program approved by the technical college system board
• NFPA 1001
Employment Standards for
Pump OperatorsNo member may act as a pumper or aerial operator during an emergency operation until that individual meets the minimum training and education requirements as specified by any of the following: (October 1, 2018-October 1, 2019 language reads- “Every new pumper operator or new aerial operator shall meet the minimum requirements specified by:)
• An entry-level driver/operator-pumper or driver/operator-aerial course approved by the technical college system board
• An approved state apprenticeship program
• An in−house training program approved by the technical college system board
• NFPA 1002
Employment Standards for
Fire Officers
Effective October 2019, a fire officer appointed after
October 1, 2018 may not act as a fire officer during an
emergency operation until that individual completes
NIMS training in accordance with SPS 330.14 and
obtains the minimum training and education
requirements as specified by any of the following:
• A fire officer course approved by the technical college system
board
• An approved state apprenticeship program
• An in−house training program approved by the technical college
system board
• NFPA 1021
Vehicles and Equipment• Give substantial consideration to the health and
safety of fire fighters in relation to the specification, design, construction, acquisition, operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of all vehicles and equipment.
• Provide helmet and eye protection to any person riding in any part of a fire vehicle that is not enclosed
• Require a sufficient number
of seats in an enclosed area
as specified by NFPA 1901
Vehicles and Equipment
Establish a preventative maintenance program that
includes all of the following:
• Inspection of all fire apparatus and equipment at least
monthly and within in 24 hours after any use to repair or
identify and correct unsafe conditions
• Maintenance, inspections, and repairs of fire apparatus
and equipment that follows the instructions of the
manufacturer
• Inspection of tires for signs of damage and wear
• Removal from service of any fire apparatus or equipment
found to be unsafe
• Inspection and service testing of fire pumps and aerial
devices on apparatus as specified in NFPA 1911
• The driver of a fire apparatus shall have a valid driver’s
license and training relating to the operation of the fire
apparatus. The driver shall in all conditions operate the fire
apparatus in a safe and prudent manner.
• The driver of a fire apparatus may not move the apparatus until every person on the apparatus is seated and secured
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Drivers
Any person riding on a fire apparatus shall be seated
and secured by a seat belt or safety harness at any time the apparatus is in motion.
No person may stand or ride on the tail steps, side steps,
running boards, fully enclosed personnel areas,
or other exposed part of a fire apparatus whle the
apparatus is in motion.
Safety Belts
Who is exempt from the Safety
Belt Rule?
Personnel performing hose loading operations(Conditions 1-7 must be met)
1. Written SOG and training
2. Safety Observer
3. Traffic Control
4. 5mph or less
5. No tail standing on tailsteps, sidesteps, running boards etc.
6. No standing in hose bed while in motion
7. Situation evaluation and verification of compliance with SOG
Portable Equipment
• Visually inspect at least monthly and within 24 hours after any use all equipment carried on fire apparatus or designated for training.
• Maintain inventory records for equipment carried on fire apparatus or designated for training
• Test all equipment at least annually according to the instructions and standards of the manufacturer.
• Remove from service and repair or replace any fire fighting equipment which is defective or unserviceable
• Inspect and service test all ground ladders.
• Inspect and service test all fire hose.
• Inspect and test all fire extinguishers.
Portable Equipment
Life Safety Ropes, Harnesses,
and Hardware• Use life safety rope, harnesses, and
hardware that meet the standards
specified in NFPA 1983
• Use for training evolutions, life safety
rope which is designated training
rope if the rope is inspected before
and after each use according to
manufacturer instructions
• Maintain records to document the use
of each life safety rope used for
training or at fires and other
emergency incidents
Life Safety Ropes, Harnesses,
and Hardware• Life Safety rope shall be inspected by a qualified
individual before and after each use in accordance
with manufacturer’s instructions
• If inspection indicates any weakness, wear, or
damage, or there is any question regarding the
safety or serviceability of the life safety rope, the
rope shall be taken out of service and altered in a
manner that it could not be mistakenly used as life
safety rope
• Unused life safety ropes, harnesses, and hardware
shall be recertified in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions
Protective Clothing and Equipment
Provide, and enforce the use of, a protective ensemble
and equipment to all fire fighters who engage in
structural fire fighting or are exposed to hazards or
potential hazards in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132,
subject to all of the following:
• Protective clothing and equipment shall provide protection
related to the fire fighter's job duties.
• Required protective clothing and equipment shall be
provided at no cost to the fire fighter.
• Ensure protective clothing and equipment is used and
maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions
and 29 CFR 1910.132.
• New protective clothing and equipment shall meet the
applicable standards as specified in NFPA 1971.
• Existing protective clothing and equipment shall meet the
NFPA standard that was current when the protective
clothing or equipment was purchased or obtained by the
fire department.
Protective Clothing and Equipment
Protective Clothing and
Equipment
• Establish a maintenance and inspection program for
protective clothing and equipment and assign specific
responsibilities for inspection and maintenance.
• When protective clothing and equipment is assigned or
available for use to a fire fighter, provide training to each
fire fighter under this paragraph in the proper care, use,
inspection, cleaning, decontamination, maintenance, and
limitations of the protective clothing and equipment.
Eye, Face, and Hearing Protection
• Provide eye and face protection for any fire fighter
engaged in fire suppression and other operations
involving hazards to the eyes and face whenever the fire
fighter's face is not protected by an SCBA facepiece.
• Provide hearing protection for
any fire fighter operating or
riding in fire apparatus when
exposed to noise in excess of
90 dBA.
• Provide hearing protection for
any fire fighter exposed to
noise in excess of 90 dBA from
power tools or equipment
unless the use of the protective
equipment would create an
additional hazard to the fire
fighter.
Eye, Face, and Hearing Protection
SCBA’s
• Provide and enforce use of SCBA for all firefighters engaged
in interior structural firefighting or who enter any area where
the atmosphere is hazardous, is suspected of being
hazardous, or may become hazardous
• Provide and enforce use of SCBA for all fire fighters working
below ground level or inside any confined unless the safety
of the atmosphere can be established by testing and
continuous monitoring.
• Adopt and maintain a
respiratory protection
program that satisfies
the requirements of s. 29
CFR 1910.134
• Assure that all sources of compressed gaseous
breathing air, such as compressors, used for filling
SCBA are tested to assure their compliance
• Hydrostatically test each SCBA tank within the time limits
specified by the manufacturer of the apparatus and by
any federal, state or local agency with jurisdiction over
the possession and use of the apparatus.
• Inspect, use and maintain all SCBA as recommended
by the manufacturer.
SCBA’s
Fit TestsConduct a fit test:
• To verify the seal and proper fit
of the facepiece for each fire
fighter required or qualified to
use an SCBA.
• Using a qualitative or quantitative
test method.
• Prior to initial use and at least
annually thereafter.
• Whenever a different type of
SCBA is issued.
• Whenever a fire fighter has a
change in facial structure that
could affect the seal of the SCBA
facepiece.
Ensure that:
• SCBA is not worn by a fire
fighter who has facial hair or any
condition that interferes with the
seal of the SCBA facepiece.
• A fire fighter's corrective glasses
or goggles are worn in a manner
that does not interfere with the
seal of the SCBA facepiece.
• Only a fire fighter who has been
fit tested for an SCBA is
permitted to function in a
hazardous or IDLH atmosphere.
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Fit Tests
Fire fighters using SCBA shall operate in teams of 2 or more members who are:
• In continuous communication with each other through visual, audible, physical, safety guide rope, electronic, portable radio, or other means to coordinate their activities
• In close enough proximity to each other to be able to provide assistance in case of an emergency.
SCBA Teams
PASS Devices• Every fire department shall provide, and enforce the use of,
a PASS device to every fire fighter using SCBA while engaged in rescue, fire fighting, or other hazardous operations.
• Each PASS device shall be tested at least weekly and prior to each use as specified in NFPA 1982 and shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Incident Management• Conduct emergency operations and other hazardous
situations, including training exercises, in a manner to
recognize hazards and to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Require the Incident Commander of an emergency
operation to be responsible for :
• The overall safety of all fire fighters and activities occurring
at the scene of the operation. The IC has the overall
authority and responsibility for conducting incident
operations and is responsible for the management of
emergency operations and the activities of personnel.
• Assigning safety responsibilities to supervisory personnel
at each level of operations and establish an organization
with sufficient supervisory personnel to control the position
and function of all fire fighters operating at the scene.
• Establish, and ensure use of, an
incident management system in
accordance with NIMS that includes
written standard operating guidelines
applicable to all members involved in
an emergency operation.
• Provide NIMS training to all
members involved in emergency
operations.
• Use a standardized system to
identify and account for the
assignment of each fire fighter at the
scene of an emergency operation.
Incident Management
Incident Safety OfficerAt an emergency operation where hazards may exist, require
the incident commander to assign an incident safety officer
with responsibility and authority to do all of the following:
• Identify, monitor, and assess safety
hazards or unsafe situations.
• Develop measures for ensuring
personnel safety.
• Recommend corrections of violations
of safety and health standards.
• Recommend immediate correction of
situations that create an imminent
hazard to personnel.
• Alter, suspend, or terminate activities at
the emergency scene when those
activities are deemed by the incident
safety officer to be unsafe or an
imminent hazard.
Incident Safety Requirements
• Provide sufficient personnel to safely
conduct emergency scene operations and
limit such operations to those that can be
safely performed by the personnel
available at the scene.
• If inexperienced fire fighters are working
at an emergency operation, provide direct
supervision by more experienced officers
or members.
If any fire fighter is operating at an
emergency operation and his or her
assignment places him or her in
potential contact with motor vehicle
traffic, that fire fighter shall wear:
• A helmet as specified in NFPA 1971
• High visibility safety apparel as
specified in ANSI 107
Incident Safety Requirements
A fire fighter using SCBA and operating in an interior structural fire
shall operate in a team of 2 or more fire fighters.
Except in the case of a structural fire that can be controlled or
extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, a back-up team of at least
2 fire fighters wearing SCBA shall be assigned to remain available to
perform assistance or rescue activities.
One back-up team member with a charged line shall be assigned to a safe non-affected area in
or near the structure. The other back-up team member shall remain within voice contact and
may be assigned to additional roles so long as this individual is able to perform assistance or
rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or health of any fire fighter working at the scene.
At least one additional member shall be assigned to remain outside the structural fire and
monitor the operations.
Note: It is not the intent of this rule to prevent any number of persons from responding to a fire call, setting up equipment
and initiating exterior suppression at the fire scene. Also, it is not the intent of this rule to prohibit an individual fire fighter
from taking an action to preserve the life or safety of another person.
Rescue Members
At emergency operations, the officer in
command shall evaluate the risk to fire
fighters and, if necessary, request that at
least basic life−support personnel and
patient transportation be available.
Rescue Members
Physical and Medical Capabilities
• Assure that fire fighters who are expected
to do structural fire fighting are physically
capable of performing duties
• The fire chief may not permit a fire fighter
with known heart disease, epilepsy, or
emphysema to participate in fire
department emergency operations unless
a physician’s certificate of the fire fighter’s
fitness to participate in such operations is
provided.
Member Assistance Referral Program
• Establish and adopt a written policy
statement for a fire fighters assistance
referral program that identifies and assists
fire fighters with alcohol or substance
abuse, stress and personal problems
adversely affecting their job performance
• Provide health promotion activities
SPS 332/OSHA 1910 & 1926
• Facility Safety
• Hazardous Materials
• Confined Spaces
• Diving Operations
• Misc. Hazardous Situations
*Requirements for fire departments providing emergency
medical services are administered and enforced by the
Department of Health Services under chs. DHS 110 and 256
